A/N: It's official. I have no shame. Just saw Avengers for the 4th time since it opened. Yep, I'm hooked. I love the Marvel movies, but this one just takes the cake with the BlackWidow HawkEye thing that's going on. OMG I love the pairing. The chemistry between them is absolutely amazing. And the fight had be thinking all sorts of wonderful plots that will probably turn up here. Sadly don't own anything Marvel does, if I did the rumoured make out scene would not have been cut from the movie LOL EDIT: Fixed word choice and after confirmation from Okamichan, what he calls her.

SHIELD maintained an unassuming building in the heart of Manhattan where they kept the administrative offices on the ground floors, labs and research and development on the next several, and finally, apartments on the upper levels for the operatives who didn't have lives outside of the job.

Natasha Romanoff knew that it was silly, but she greatly enjoyed the windows of her modestly furnished dwelling. The corner unit provided a breath taking view of the bustling streets as well as providing her a quick exit strategy if she were ever compromised.

Opening the door and stepping into the dark apartment, she didn't react to the lone figure standing by one of those windows, open to the night. The breeze rustled the curtains as the lights from the city below illuminated the familiar features and quiver of the only person she had ever trusted.

"I appreciate you not smashing the window to get in," Natasha said quietly as she secured the door and stepped out of her shoes.

A humourless chuckle reached her as she padded across the plush carpet to the unmoving archer. "I don't enjoy going through glass, despite popular belief," he offered.

Nudging the quiver aside, she hugged Clint, noting his bow resting in his hand as he continued to watch the city. "I don't think anyone does," sighing, she rested her head on his back, "Staying tonight?"

"Of course, Tess," setting his free hand over hers, he looked back at her, "For as long as you need me."